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Easy
![Hannah Hannah](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.jow.fr%2F72x72%2Fauthors%2F2FqUStIw4GftWg.jpg.webp&w=2560&q=75)
Lemon Shortbread Bars
10 minutesPrep time
37 minutesCook time
225 cal.Per serving
Ingredients for 1
![Lemon](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.jow.fr%2F160x160%2Fingredients%2FTu2kzA0Ds3RFuw.jpg.webp&w=2560&q=75)
1/5
Lemon
![Butter (unsalted)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.jow.fr%2F160x160%2Fingredients%2FenheudgtrxVpfw.png.webp&w=2560&q=75)
9 g
Butter (unsalted)
![Sugar (granulated)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.jow.fr%2F160x160%2Fingredients%2FxmVDewpcVLE0PA.jpg.webp&w=2560&q=75)
20 g
Sugar (granulated)
![Egg](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.jow.fr%2F160x160%2Fingredients%2FII4OHUKzp3sEkw.png.webp&w=2560&q=75)
1/4
Egg
![Flour (all-purpose)](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.jow.fr%2F160x160%2Fingredients%2Fpt6PYa10E9qbfA.png.webp&w=2560&q=75)
15 g
Flour (all-purpose)
Utensils
Oven, Baking dish
recipe
- Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Zest & juice the lemons into a bowl. - Step 2
In a large bowl, add : the softened butter, sugar (50g for a batch of 12 shortbreads) & a pinch of salt. Mix well to combine. - Step 3
Mix in the flour (125g for a batch of 12 shortbreads), until a dough starts to form. - Step 4
In a rectangular baking dish, press the dough in an even layer. Bake the biscuit base for 10-12 min at 180°C, or until the edges are lightly browned. - Step 5
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, add : the eggs, the remaining sugar (190g for a batch of 12 shortbreads), lemon juice & zest & a pinch of salt. Whisk it all together. - Step 6
Add the remaining flour (55g for a batch of 12 shortbreads) & whisk until well combined. - Step 7
Once lightly golden, remove the biscuit from the oven. Pour in the lemon filling & bake for another 20-25 min at 180°C. - Step 8
Remove the lemon bars from the oven & leave to cool-down for 1 hour before slicing. Top with powdered sugar, if you wish & enjoy !